GTApreneurs Business Networking Events Toronto | Business Coaching | Referral Groups

- About

GTApreneurs
and Tammy Defoe, President

Your Partners in Business Growth

GTApreneurs was founded in 2019, by Tammy Defoe, President, Business Coach, Sales and Public Speaker Trainer, Event Coordinator and Host. We incorporated to form GTApreneurs Inc. in May 2021, and received official approval for the trademark “GTApreneurs” in April 2024.

We started out offering business networking events and public speaking training, then added on Exclusive Referral Networking Groups in March 2020. Tammy Defoe started offering one-on-one business coaching in February 2021; and we started offering website development and SEO services in January 2022. In May 2023 we launched our homepage business directory, and in January 2024 we opened our first out-of-home office in Improve Canada in Vaughan, ON.

Since the company inception, we have hosted over 125 business networking events, with an additional 36+ events in the coming year.

We would be happy to help you grow your business!

In addition to amassing a huge network of small business owners, solopreneurs and self-employed professionals over the past 4+ years, Tammy’s work building GTApreneurs has included writing our contracts; writing copy and designing this website and all GTApreneurs marketing materials; leading our 2 Exclusive Business Coaching and Referral Networking Groups every week; creating presentations and other materials to present during these group meetings and at our networking events; onboarding all of our clients, including members, guest speakers, exhibitors, website clients and business coaching clients; interviewing our Guest Speakers on video; video editing; and managing our team of 3 assistants and 4 website development and SEO staff.

Before founding GTApreneurs, Tammy worked as an online English as a Foreign Language Instructor (1 year), Independent Financial Security Advisor (2 years), Personal Fitness Trainer/Supervisor/owner (13 years) Group Fitness Instructor (25 years), food and beverage manager and service worker (10 years).

When she was an employed and self-employed Personal Fitness Trainer she was responsible for acquiring her own clients, which is when she first started gaining and honing her sales skills. She was always a top performer for Personal Training sales when working for others fitness facilities.

In her role as a Financial Advisor, she received training from top Certified Financial Planners and Insurance Specialists in product knowledge, financial planning and business development; and she collaborated with Mortgage Brokers, Realtors, Lawyers and Securities Specialists to provide optimum service to her clients, and for referrals.

While a Personal Fitness Trainer, she collaborated with some Health Practitioners when their clients were ending their therapeutic treatment and ready to increase their fitness level and also if a client required treatment that a Health Practitioner provided. 

So, Tammy understands the importance of high-quality professional connections to both provide excellent client service and to grow each other’s businesses through referrals.

Other self-employment endeavors Tammy undertook include occasional party beverage planning and serving, and being reps for Avon and Yves Rocher in her early 20’s.

In addition, she has been a volunteer social event host through Meetup.com and has organized and hosted talent shows and other events.

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Tammy Defoe, President
Business Coach, Sales & Public Speaking Trainer

Tammy’s education includes 3 years of university studies with a grade A average, including courses in business, psychology, science, math, nutrition and kinesiology; plus fitness certifications; the Canadian Investment Funds course; the life license qualification program; and ongoing education and training in digital marketing and technology from industry experts and from self-learning.

Tammy uses this vast experience and education to help hundreds of business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals every year to start or grow their businesses.

She would love to help you too! Book a
free video consultation today!

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*Exciting News*

We just opened our first public office in IMPROVE CANADA (Jan 2024), the Largest Home Improvement Centre in Canada.

How to find us?

Our office is located in Unit #118 of Improve Canada, 7250 Keele St, Vaughan, Ontario.

DIRECTIONS: Enter the parking lot off of Keele St or Snidercroft Rd, and PARK near building entrance O, N or M (North side of building)

Our EVENTS take place UPSTAIRS on the 2nd FLOOR in the auditorium. 

INDOOR DIRECTIONS:

Option 1:

    • Go in ENTRANCE “O”
    • Walk past the mini-pool
    • Make a RIGHT and go straight.
    • We are the 6th store on the left side, unit #118.
    • Go 1 store past that and on the left you will see a STAIRCASE going up to the second floor
    • Walk up the stairs and through the door on the left, then straight ahead
    • You will see signs with directions

 

Option 2:

  • Go in ENTRANCE “M”
  • Walk straight ahead until you come to the main hallway
  • You will see the same staircase going up
  • Hang a left and go down one store to find our store in unit #118

 

*ELEVATOR ACCESS: Directions coming soon

GTApreneurs offers more than just business coaching. We are a full business services and networking organization dedicated to helping you at all stages of your business from start-up to maturity to succession planning and sale or transfer.

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Testimonials

I really appreciate all of our members, Guest Speakers and event guests who have a provided us with a testimonial about their positive experiences with our business networking events memberships and business coaching.

– Tammy Defoe

 

– From our current and former clients
Tammy is a tremendous force in the GTA business community. Her networking events are terrific, with interesting and dynamic speakers on a wide variety of topics. At these events, I’ve met and networked with other business owners in a friendly and supportive environment. Tammy is also an awesome business coach. She provided extensive, practical advice on growing my business through our sessions. She’s extremely knowledgeable about how to successfully take an enterprise to the next level. I would highly recommend Tammy to anyone seeking proper guidance on developing their business.
Tammy went above and beyond to help design and implement a new website and SEO.
Tammy is an excellent business coach who is very knowledgeable in her field. I learned a lot from her coaching. I will highly recommend her to anyone looking for business coaching.
Tammy is fabulous in providing a professional platform that connects people and businesses. GTApreneurs referral groups are a great way to get referrals and business and the open networking events are the best to meet new people.
I attended my first event with this group and I had the best time! Everyone was so friendly and kind and I was able to make so many new connections with amazing people ◡̈
The networking events are well organised and feel welcoming. I got to share my story with over 50 other business owners in a warm, friendly environment with enough time to chat and make a connection with everyone. This is a great organisation for business owners or anyone with a good idea to pitch.
Another great event! Met a number of people and made a few useful connections. Tammy does it very well! I would recommend GTApreneurs events to all! Please keep them coming, Tammy!
Mohammad Shafi
Business Advisor
Tammy is very knowledgeable, professional and supportive. She is always willing to help. Great experience!

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